The current global crisis of economic exclusion and inequity has millions of people in poverty with limited opportunities to escape. The questions of how markets work, and who they work for, have never been more pressing.

Truly inclusive markets lead to expanded opportunity for more broadly shared prosperity, especially for those facing the greatest barriers. Harvey and Irfan discuss historical cases where inclusive economic transformations actually occurred, to enable us to understand more about the ways in which we can make markets work better for people living in poverty.